Application/Software Engineer- Leading Global Hedge Fund in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board seeks an Application Engineer or Software Engineer to join the Equities Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have deep proficiency in C++ and Java, developing systems that empower investment professionals in portfolio management and risk trading. Responsibilities include architecting software to enhance system performance. This role offers a top market salary and state-of-the-art technology engagement.

Benefits

Top of the market salary package

State-of-the-art technologies

Opportunities to work on highly complex problems

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of C++ & Java programming experience required at a highly proficient level.
• Strong understanding of application architecture and object-oriented design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop trading and risk systems, integrating models, scenarios, and trades into the system.
• Engage with business, product, and engineering leads to deliver high-quality software.
• Architect, design, and develop features to improve portfolio management and risk trading systems.

Skills

C++ programming

Java programming

Application architecture

Object-oriented design patterns

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

Summary Application Engineer or Software Engineer, with deep proficiency in both C++ and Java, to work within the Equities Engineering team at one of the top hedge funds in the world. The specific team is called \"Portfolio Management Risk Trading\" - the engineer will design the applications that enable hundreds of equities investment professionals to move from research to execution by submitting trades, managing their risk, and understanding their portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for developing trading and risk systems, integrating of models/analytics, scenarios, and trades/positions into the system.
• Directly engage with business, product, and engineering leads to deliver modern, high-quality, extensible software systems. Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to ensure optimal system performance.
• Architect, design, and develop features to improve the overall performance of our portfolio management and risk trading systems.

Hard Requirements

• 3-10 years of C++ & Java programming experience (both required at highly proficient level)
• Strong understanding of application architecture and object-orientated design patterns
• BSc / MSc / ideally PhD Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

Desirable

• Commitment to excellence, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills
• Motivation to work hard in a collaborative team environment that closely partners with other technology teams, product managers, and the business

Benefits

• Top of the market salary package
• State-of-the-art technologies & opportunities to work on highly complex problems

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